Accounts session:

Limbe III Council Counts Achievements Amidst Numerous Challenges

By Ticha Melanis in Limbe

A session of the Limbe III council consecrated for the examination of the 2017 administrative, management and stores accounts has taken place with councilors hailing the mayor for landmark achievements.

            Addressing councilors at the council chambers in Bimbia, on 17 May 2018, the mayor, Nkese Diboti Lumain, called on them to join hands and not only work towards consolidating the achievements of the last year but to also break new grounds. He said amidst challenges marked by a precarious economic situation due the Anglophone crisis, councilors should uphold team spirit and focus on the council’s objectives. 

            Mayor Nkese Dibotti said most of the council’s problems are caused by third parties notably contractors who fail to execute contracts in time. He also noted the limited revenue sources in the municipality due to the difficult terrain.

            Despite the challenges, the mayor noted that several measures were taken to boost revenue collection including institution of boat registration fees, business license collection and regular tax collection campaigns amongst others. He used the occasion to extend gratitude to the Limbe government delegate, Motanga Andrew Monjimba, for his continuous material and financial support to the council.

            In the accounts presentations the mayor stated that the income situation of fcfa 413,476,966 represents 64% of the 2017 budget forecast which stood at fcfa 647,550,000. A total expenditure of fcfa 409,691,711 was realized, giving a surplus of revenue over expenditure of fcfa 3,785,255.

            Highlighting projects so far realized, the mayor mentioned the ongoing construction of the Limbe111 council chambers which started since 2011; acquisition of speed boats for easy transportation taking into consideration that 60% of the council area is bordered by the sea; acquisition of funding for the Limbe111 municipal housing scheme; rehabilitation of roads amongst others.

            Concerning projects in perspective, the mayor noted the PNDP Communal development plan which is expected to be realized at the end of this year; the Tiko/Limbe 111 REDD+ project which is ongoing; the council layout project amongst others.

            A minute of silence was observed in honour of the pioneer mayor of the Limbe111 council, Mr.Esebou Mokate Samuel, who died on Sunday 13 May 2018 at the regional hospital Limbe.

            During the deliberations, the councilors insisted on the construction and tarring of the roads, arguing that where a road passes development follows. And this was not before they adopted the all the different accounts of 2017 as presented.

            Representing the SDO for Fako, the First Assistant SDO, Bejidi Otto 11 Richard Williams, advised councilors of the young council to surmount obstacles and look for strategies to generate revenue towards providing needed social amenities to the municipality.

            The ASDO recommended team work, solidarity and fairness in the discharge of their duties, while calling on the population to be ambassadors of peace if they must help the council in realizing its dream of becoming an Eldorado of development.